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W. W. REID.

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Patented Jan. 17, 1922.,

Y seen in Fi WALTER W. REID, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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To all who/m. it may concem:

Be it known that I, WALTER W. REID, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York-and State of New York,have invenlted certain new and useful Improvementsin. Boxes; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates more particularly to boxesmade of pasteboard,which ordinarily contain candy or something of that nature to beexhibited by the Store-keeper pending sale of the same.

The objects of the invention are to provide an improved box of thischaracter in which the goods may be shipped and in Which they may bedisplayed to advantage upon receipt by the Store-keeper; to provide abox in which the goods may be securely held during shipment, to utilizea portion of the box for holding the container portion in tiltedposition; to provide an advertising surface by means of which the goodsmay be advertised while being displayed; to secure simplicity ofconstruction, ease of manufacture, and to obtain other advantages andresults as may be brought out in' the following description.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the box as it is shipped to thecustomer or storekeeper;

' Figure 2 is a perspective view of the box partially opened, and

igure 3 is a perspective view of the box in display position.

In the specific embodiment of the invention illustrat'ed in saiddrawings, reference numeral 1 indicates the container portion of the boxon Which is adapted to be telescopically applied an outer member orcover 2. When the box is shipped to the customer or Store-keeper thisouter member overlies the container 1 as shown in Figure` 1 so as toretain the contents of the box against displacement or loss. As may be.re 1 the side walls 3 of the outer mem er 2 are cut, as at 4, from apoint near one end at the upper edge to a point near the other end atthe lower edge.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed `Tanuary 11, 1921.

Platented Jan; 17, 1922. Serial No. 436,526.

The upper or top wall of the cover is perforated, as at 5, the line ofperforations connectlng the upper ends of the cuts 4. When theStore-keeper receives the box, he can readlly sever the upper .wall onthis line of perforations, as has been done in Figure 2.

Either or both ends may have suitable flaps 6, 7 which will fold overthe end of the container and keep the same within the telescopic memberduring shipment. After the cover has been severed along the perforations5, and before the outer member can be arranged to display the container,it is first necessary to open the end of the outer member and slide thecontainer outwardly as shown in Figure 2. At this time, upper portion ofthe outer member may be swung upwardly into a vertical position, thelower Wall of the outer member being hinged or bent along a line 8connecting the lower ends of the cuts 4. The container may then be slidbackwardly into position as shown in Figure 3. It will therefore beobvious that the box will rest on a surface With the container tiltedand the upper portion of the outer member Standing upright.

Suitable advertising matter 9 may be placed on the inside of the upperportion of the outer member, and this will be conspicuous in associationWith the goods displayed in the box. f It will be also understood thatit isadvantageous to provide the end flaps 6, 7 for the outer telescopicmember so as to retain the container in position While the goods arebeing' displayed, and these not only prevent said container from slidingdownwardly out of position, but also add to the attractiveness andneatness of the box.

Obviously detailed modifications and changes may be made in theconstruction and use of my invention, and I do not wish to be understoodas confining myself to the exact structure shown except as set forth inthe following claims when construed in the light of the prior art:

1. A display box comprising a container and an outer telescopic memberhaving its side walls severed and having perforations across the topadjacent one end whereby the upper portion of said outer member may beswung With respect to the lower portion of said member to receive oneend of the container for supporting said container in display position.

2. A display box comprising a container and an outer telescopic memberhaving its sides cut from the top edge near one end to the bottom edgenear the other end whereby the upper portion of said outer member may beswung With respect to the lower portion of said member for receivingone.

end of the container to support said container in display position.

3. A display box comprising a container, an outer telescopc memberhaving its side walls severed from a point at the upper ledge near oneend to a point at the lower edge near the other end and havingperforations across the top adjacent one end whereby the upper portionof said outer member may be swung with respect to the llower portion ofsaid member for receiving one end of the container to support saidcontainer in display position.

I. A display box comprising a container and an outer telescopic member,said telescopic member having a portion adapted to receive one end ofthe container between its side walls to support said container in tiltedposition and having another portion adapted to receive and contain theother end of said container while held in said tilted position. s

5. A display box comprisng a container and an outer telescopic member,said telescopic member having a portion adapted to receive one end ofthe .container to support the same in tilted position and having anotherportion adapted to receive and contain the lower end of said containerwhile held in said tilted position, said outer member having flaps forclosing the other end of the member Which receives the container.

In testimony Whereof I aflix my signature.

WALTER W. REID.

